Photographer Pål Hansen judged the macro competition, and he has chosen Patrick Widdess' shot of a drop of water. Pål explains why:

"The picture is competently executed and although there were images which felt more technically complete in terms of macro imagery I feel that this image of the droplet is creative and an interesting image in comparison to most of the other images. The bland colours and mundane subject becomes interesting by looking at a very small detail that introduces you to the greater picture around it. The image is a result of a photographer that dares to look away from the obvious and what immediately appeals to the eye."